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. 1977;48(6):650-5.
doi: 10.3109/17453677708994812.

Fracture of the femoral prosthesis in total hip replacement according to Charnley

A S Carlsson, C F Gentz, J Stenport

Fracture of the femoral prosthesis in total hip replacement according to Charnley

A S Carlsson et al. Acta Orthop Scand. 1977.

Abstract

An analysis of 14 fractures of the stem of the early design of low friction arthroplasty showed a predominance of heavy, bilaterally operated males. The total incidence was 0.67 per cent. The fractures occurred between 14 months and 5 years postoperatively. Every fracture was preceded by radiological signs of loosening caused by varus positioning of the femoral head prosthesis and defective cement support medially at the femoral calcar.

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